R.i.p r.b.a.c.

gwaii · Nov 4, 2011

well,it's finally happened.the 2.9l ranger engine i've had running my air compressor for the last 5 years(and the one that was thoroughly beaten on before driving my butt up to these islands)has finally done it.

it's started puking coolant out the overflow,even when cold...and i've got enough experience with these motors to know what that means.

cracked head :annoyed:

well,i'm not wasting time or money on a worn out 2.9,so i looked around the yard to see what was lying around to replace it with.

here's one option.from a 97 3 series,but while it's got some cool factor,it's a little big.runs nice,though.

option two.
it's a toyota(ewwwwww)2.0 turbo diesel.runs like new.practically is new,with barely 100k km on it.while it lacks the cool logo on top,i think this is the better choise to supply my compressed air needs for the forseeable future.

should be fairly economical to run,too :icon_thumby:

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rockin86ranger · Nov 5, 2011

id go with the Beemer just for the badass factor lol

4.0B2 · Nov 5, 2011

i'd go for the diesel b/c i'd rather have reliability than badass... guess i'm just practical and boring like that lol.

i never knew you were using a 2.9 to run your air... that's cool.

rockin86ranger · Nov 5, 2011

4.0B2 said:
i'd go for the diesel b/c i'd rather have reliability than badass... guess i'm just practical and boring like that lol.

i never knew you were using a 2.9 to run your air... that's cool.

i dont think reliability is an issue with either of thoses choices, but im not a bmw expert. the diesel might be cheaper to fix if something breaks though, might be something to think about

gwaii · Nov 5, 2011

4.0B2 said:
i'd go for the diesel b/c i'd rather have reliability than badass... guess i'm just practical and boring like that lol.

i never knew you were using a 2.9 to run your air... that's cool.

that's how i'm looking at it.

the 2.9 was in the B2 that became the wheelie machine.i wheeled the you know what out of it before i drove it up to here,then wheeled it some more before ripping it out and using it to run the compressor.been pretty reliable till now.

rockin86ranger said:
i dont think reliability is an issue with either of thoses choices, but im not a bmw expert. the diesel might be cheaper to fix if something breaks though, might be something to think about

reliabillity is a major factor.i don't like being without air,it really messes with the payday.

both would be expensive to repair,so i just wouldn't repair them.i'd scrap it and run whatever free option i had available.

the diesel will be cheaper to run,and better sized for the job.thing is,i've never been much of a toyota fan,but still,i'm not stupid.i know where my pay is coming from.the bimmer's pretty,but pretty don't bring home the bacon.

i guess that pretty much answers it,eh? :icon_welder:

ranger_mclaren · Nov 5, 2011

Don't you have a V12 layin around somewhere?

adsm08 · Nov 5, 2011

THe V12 is going in the Jag ain't it?

Ozwynn · Nov 5, 2011

its not a jag ....... its a jag V12 into a Triumph ...... I think its still a Triumph

adsm08 · Nov 5, 2011

Eh, I knew there was a Jag in the poor mongrel bastard's parentage somewhere.

doorgunner · Nov 5, 2011

nuff sayed...

cody93 · Nov 5, 2011

looks like the toyota motor is in one them vans were the driver sits ontop the motor... yea, do the motor a favor and get it out of there. if you want something reliable, get a ford 300 I6 or and old dodge \6

gwaii · Nov 5, 2011

BDAB said:
its not a jag ....... its a jag V12 into a Triumph ...... I think its still a Triumph

there's a little bit of triumph left...but just a little

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cody93 said:
looks like the toyota motor is in one them vans were the driver sits ontop the motor...

ya,it's one of them vans.it's the japanese rhd version...the windshield got busted and i can't get another one this side of the pond,so it looks like it's parts now.

Sunk · Nov 5, 2011

I'd go with the diesel, but I like diesels.

adsm08 · Nov 5, 2011

Supercharged 6.8L V-10. You need air FAST!

CHKNFKR · Nov 5, 2011

How big is your propane converted to air tank? With any automotive engine you could run 6 or 8 (i think real estate would be the limiting factor, not power) and fill that tank up in just a couple minutes

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